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20 Cards in this Set
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allay(v)
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to calm or pacify
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bestial(adj)
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beastlike
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convivial(adj)
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festive, sociable
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coterie(n)
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a circle of aquaintances
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counterpart(n)
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a person or thing closely resembling another
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demur(v or n)
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to object; an objection
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effrontery(n)
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shameless boldness
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embellish(v)
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to decorate
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ephemeral(adj)
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lasting only a short time
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felicitous(adj)
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appropriate; happy
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furtive(adj)
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done slyly or stealthily
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garish(adj)
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glaring; tastelessly showy
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illusory(adj)
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misleading
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indigent(adj)
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needy
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inordinate(adj)
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exceeding reasonable limis
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jettison(v)
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to cast overboard
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misanthrope(n)
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a person who hates people
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pertinacious(adj)
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very persistent
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picayune(adj)
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of little value or importance
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raiment(n)
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clothing, garments
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